Analysis results On October 31 – November 1, 2025, the University Medical Center (UMC) hosted the Republican School with international participation titled “Cystic Fibrosis: International Standards of Patient Management.” The event was organized by the University Medical Center, the Republican Center for Rare Diseases, the Association of Respiratory Medicine Specialists and the Astana Medical University.
According to the Republican Center for Rare Diseases, 225 patients with cystic fibrosis are registered in Kazakhstan, including 32 adults and 193 children.
Cystic fibrosis requires continuous multidisciplinary management, timely diagnosis, and the implementation of modern therapeutic approaches. The purpose of the school was to discuss current diagnostic and treatment methods, unify patient management standards, improve the qualifications of specialists, expand interdisciplinary cooperation, and exchange international experience in the field of rare diseases.
The School gathered 120 participants in person and more than 1,800 participants online. Among the attendees were pediatricians, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, general practitioners, obstetricians-gynecologists, rehabilitation specialists, endocrinologists, ENT specialists, phthisiatricians, and clinical psychologists.
During the sessions, key aspects of cystic fibrosis diagnosis and management were discussed, including:
- modern approaches to disease diagnosis;
- clinical forms and features of the disease course;
- genotypic characteristics of cystic fibrosis in Central Asian and Caucasus countries;
- the importance of a national patient registry;
- enzyme, mucolytic, and antibacterial therapy;
- respiratory support and kinesiotherapy;
- nutrition and rehabilitation issues;
- pathogenetic treatment, including CFTR modulators;
- reproductive health of patients;
- discussion of clinical cases.
The program included 8 educational modules and presentations from leading clinical centers. Experts from Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Germany, the Czech Republic, France and Canada participated as speakers.
As a result of the event, up-to-date international standards for patient management were presented, the experiences of specialists from Kazakhstan and abroad were summarized, and directions for further cooperation in developing clinical algorithms were identified. The participants also outlined prospects for scientific projects and the implementation of advanced technologies in clinical practice.
